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What's a tulipa pulchella?

It's a small tulip, very pretty. Would you like one?

Yes, definitely.

Thank you.

*Passes her a yellow one* It's a nice sign of spring.

It's beautiful.

Thank you, again.

I love spring.

I do too, I'm glad that it's finally here.

Is it an exotic name for a cocktail?

A cocktail? No, it's a tulip.

oh? its a very pretty pink one, if i recall. not my style, but if its going spare, my companion might like one!

I have other tulips as well, different colors. Which would you like?

i'm sure Peri would like pink, but myself? i like blue, which is a difficult colour for flowers.

*hands him over a pink one and a blue one* There you are.

Flowers?

Hello Gabriel and yes, a tulip. It might seem silly but would you like one?

Hello, Zoe.

It doesn't seem silly at all. I haven't seen flowers in some time, I would like one, certainly.

How are you doing?

You haven't? I see them every day but I'm longing to see them growing wild again. *hands him a red tulip* There you are.

I am doing well as I can be.

There is no sun where I am. Nothing can grow. *accepts the tulip, holding it between his thumb and forefinger and turning it around, admiring it* Thank you.

Still confused over human women?

That doesn't sound very pleasant. *nibbles on her bottom lip worriedly as she watches him* Where are you?

*amused* Quite. The same woman who hit me is currently asleep on my sofa.

It isn't. But it will be Light soon. *pauses and studies her* Purgatory.

*looks amused* I wish I could help you understand th...us. We're a troublesome lot, I think.

Purgatory? Why are you there? *looks at him*

I'm sure I'll manage. *chuckles* I just need more time to learn what to brush off and what to be concerned on.

I came to save the souls.

Perhaps it would be best to learn to be concerned before they hit you. *holds back a giggle*

To save the souls from what? *worried*

*considers that* Yes, probably. Or learn to duck. *smile*

The Dark. *assuringly* Do not be afraid, do not worry. I won't fail.

*laughs a little* That might be easier to learn.

I believe that you won't fail. *assured nod*

And good practice.

Thank you. Your faith means a good deal.

Exactly, and practice makes nearly perfect.

I hope that it does help, Gabriel.

I'd adore one, tasherit.

Tasherit? *offers him a red tulip*

*laughs and accepts the flower*

Sorry...old habits die hard. It's a word in my native tongue that means 'little one.' Term of endearment.

*smiles and inhales the scent*

Mmm...it's lovely, sweetheart. Where'd you find it?

*blushes just a little*

No need to apologize, I quite like it. It's Egyptian, right?

I get them in my store, I run a flower shop and receive flowers all the time. I love the tulips as they make me think of spring.

*offers a slender hand*

I'm Zoe.

*smiles, pleasantly surprised*

Yes, it is...Demotic, actually. It's a dead dialect, but it wasn't when I learned it.

*accepts her hand and kisses it politely*

Ezekiel Ellison...it's an honor and a pleasure to meet you, Zoe.

*smiles a little at the look*

I really hope not, I'd be concerned as to how we were speaking then.

*Little more pink at the kiss on the hand*

It's my pleasure, Ezekiel.

I was born in the kingdom of Upper Egypt, my dear...in the year 3 B.C., when the tongue was still widely spoken. I speak many languages even now, some of them not even human.

So, you run a flower shop, then? Where is it located?

Really? I know a few languages as well, mainly taught to me by my father as he knows quite a few of them. Which do you know that aren't human?

In Portsmouth, Maine.

Several demonic tongues. I also speak Elvish and Goblin.

Maine...lovely place, I adore New England. I lived there for a time.

Demonic tongues? *blinks, eyes widening just a bit* I know a few languages as well but not those.

Did you? I love it here, there is a lighthouse near my home and I love going out there really early mornings. Sometimes when it's really foggy too.

They aren't widely known, tasherit...and in some cases, human tongue cannot be shaped to make the correct sounds. *small smile* That's where being half demon comes in handy.

I lived in Massachusetts for a time...I stayed a while in Maine after I left my home there. I tell you, it's an absolute beauty in the spring.

*curious look* You're half demon? I think I would like to learn goblin, sometimes I think I have something in my flower shop since things are always moving about but that might be a ghost.

I love Maine any time of the year, everything about it is beautiful. There is this lighthouse home right on the edge of town, I want to buy it.